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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-08-04
1recdino. uociu,. oud Mn,cni,,y.

These are three essentials of good culti-
walton, writes an En- glish gardener, and, as
regards the first, consider the most COM
mon sense way of looking at the matter is
that, since it is impossible TO have good
vegetable crop and weed crop of the
same ground Mt one and the same time,
therefore the weeds should be destroyed rs
soon as they are discernable, or, at any
rate, before they are of sufficient size to ut
all rob tho soil of any of the properties
that ought to be solely appropriated by the
vegetable crops, To this end it is neces-
sary that ones mind be thoroughly imbued
with the Importance of the subject, then
will be found ways and means Of doing the
work, however short handed we may bel
mean in reason, and where hands are
allowed in something like reasonable pro-
portion to land under cultivation. Ii these
conditions cannot be afforded, then the
next most profitable plan of culture would
be to reduce the amount of ground, and to
do that well, and grow on it but one crop
Mt time, and by thus giving no quarter to
weeds the probabilities are in favor of at
least rs heavy crop of vegetables from
plot which-of necessity from lack of
labor-must be weed-invcsted. But the
remark will no doubt be made that any and
every crop is liable to get overrun with
weeds. Yes, but the fault does not lie
with the weeds, because they can at all
times be destroyed, and the second phase
Of our subject-namely, hoeing-is the
best way of eifecting their radiance. and,
better still, ofpreventing their appearance,
and still better, of assisting growth, which
the loosing of the surface soil does by rend-
ering the ground more easily susceptible of
atmospheric influences. Nor are these the
only merits we must attribute to hoeing,
for the practice is indispensable to tho OBJ
tanning of the highest results in the culti-
vation of all crops that have to
be grown SO close together that
the third phase of our sub
ject-numely, mulching be carried
out. Of course, the respect of all crops to
| which mulching can conveniently be ap-
piled hoeing is unnecessary and mulching
is q necessity, if the highest order of culti-
vation is the aim no matter what the char
acter of the soils may be, the practice is
alike desirable and beneficial for the heav-
lest as for the lightest, for if applied to the
| former it prevents the soil cracking or
| fissuring open to the injury of the roots,
and for the latter it renders artificial water
ing unnecessary in the driest season. But
I am forgetting, by presupposing that the
best material for mulching-long stable
manure-is plentiful, which is not the case
in every place Gt is not here), but when it
is we ,ise it in preference to any other, md
after it is done fall back on the short grass
from lawn mowings, and when thus reluc-
| tantly compelled to use such material a
| sprinkling of SCOT or some kind of artificial
manure is first applied and the grass over
| fbfc
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-08-04
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A FAMOUS DALL-PL AVER,

Arlie Latham, Third Baseman of the st.
Louis Browns.
Rumors of the base ball deal by which
Won Der Abe is to assume control of the
Philadelphia Athletics are rife, says an ex-
change, and it is said that if the
deal is consummated Won Der Abe will
transfer Latham, the great coacher Of
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-08-04

the st. Louis Club, to Philadelphia.
Should this be effected there can be
but little doubt that the Athletic Club
will again rise to the place it held few
years back. Beside this, it is reported
that Latham and Bushong do not agree
together, and that change would there
fore be somewhat of diplomatic stroke.
1t will be remembered that Latham and
Bushong INDUCED in fight on the Balt-
more grounds early in 1886, and that the
manager, Barnie, of the Baltimores, pre-
fered charges against them, which re-
suited in their each being fined SlOc, the
fine being levied at special meeting of the
Association managers held at Columbus,
Ohio, June 8, 1886. Latham is the greatest
third baseman in the Association, and as q
ceaeher he stands uneaualed.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-08-04
RURAL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for
the Husbandsnan and the
Housewife.
Information for the Farmer, Stock
Breeder, Poulterer, Nurseryman,
and Housekeeper.
THE FARM.
Unr,,,.h of nra.aed Soil.

UuTUtM VI bJus'sS"
The curious paradox is presented IN un-
derdrained land that it freezes more deeply
in winter, but SO soon as spring comes 1T
rapidly grows warmer than land not
drained. There are much greater ex.
tremes of temperature, and both heat and
cold favor the disintegration of the soil and
the development of plant food. In well.
drained land there is no surplus OF wafer
beyond what the soil will naturally retain.
Its freezing, therefore, does not make a
solid stratum of ice, and when it thaws the
water percolating to the tiles is followed
by air which is always warmer than the
soil. At night when the surface freezes
the expansion of the soil expels tho mir,
which is replaced on the morrow when the
sun is Shining brightly. Stagnant water
in the soil prevents the circulation OF air,
and thus keeps down the Temperature un-
til the water is gradually dried out by The
heat OF summer.-American Culttrdtor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-06

East locating their grades rich land
WhichN cities tonnage
MARKkIT!z greatcties days travel apart Buffalo
Detroit oChicago Chicago Kansas.Ciy Kansas
City to Wichita, Wichita City,.
Our railroad most flaertng
Rock Island Missouri Pacific
Frisco and branches from Pacific
viz Hays City Southwestern The Lincoln
Bonds already three
county line and they will build This year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-06

Chicago Minneapolis
her these they have whstOod
element only added the OF Chi
Location there the primal
Of the the situation
world falls rank AS the Golden Gate San Francisco
is the Great Southwest the gateway to OAK CITY.
COmanche Clark mountains
divide between railroad
fact the Great Northeast the Great Southwest
of Old New Mexico Arizona
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-06
OUR LOCATION SETTLED

regards great
city.
those things that interest the VIZ Climate
The abundant flowing
climate mild
directly Cairo The wntesar Short blowing
nearly planting begins Adri 1s
early maturity Rains been seasonabe for
three than in the Middle States
sandy lOam peculiarly adapted to the
miett and all kinds Of hay potatoes and vines
rapidly this make Peach and
Grape
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-06

the time for profitable Mercantile
will
the country frame dwellings taking place
houses tin roofing tnware
without limit
Groceries and IN fact al kinds osuppeor
families who Mans Land this SDrne our
owntownshp noWwe settled and demand implements Of all
kinds plows harrOws, mowers .rakes planters
Livery
country be viewed located,
agents. insurance
Carpenters, masonS, plasterers, blacksmiths
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-06
There No Other Possible Point Of Supply for No Mans Land
Except through this Natural Gateway which Oak City Situated

mountains and
freghtng hills beginning
extending through Stevens county
beginning southeast running east
and
like the distance
railroad drift
ordinary load hundred at
Springs OAK CITY
high prairie and from OAK CITY
southwest Mexico to the
machleSS
and the Panhandle.
low, and the nominal price
AGE realized.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-06

To the poor who a
o
There Of construction hotel 42X5O
stories high that will be fitted modern five
besides
will the lumber got there
Prairie Lumber Co.. Of Chicago will there
have 40 Of lumber
By Stage running
City Fargo Springs
daily trips arriving day leaving City
arrive office be built The Oak
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

The Emperor of Russia is first class
cornet player. He once accompanied
Nilsson in one of her songs, and not long
ago, when singing before him, she sang
the same air, much to the qualification of
the Emperor.
The Qaeen OF Belgium is a devoted
musician.
The Emperor of Brazil maintains an
Italian opera ont of his own parse, and
he has one of the most complete operate
companies in the world
The Emperor of Austria also spends
over million OF francs q year on the
Vienna Opera House.
Rossini used once TO compose q trihing
melody every year for the King of Portu-
gal.
King Oscar of Sweden has magnifi-
cent bssso voice, and sings like an artist.
The Emperor of Germany neveumisses
an opportunity TO hear Patti or any other
celebrity.
Queen Victoria sings beautifully. She
was pupil of Lablaahe, and he used 10
say that if she was not Queen of Great
Britain she might be queen of song. The
Prince OF Wales is also a good musician,
and the Princess of Wales is one of Halle's
best pupils. The Duke of Edinburg could
earn his living with the violin If necessa
ry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
, rnstn5ss and Down. stays

An eNcelleno way - dust a Doom is to.
begin with the walls Pin OF tie several
thickness of cloth over sFoom and
sweep the walls down thoroughly, leaving
at the same sime AL the doors and win
dows open. This matter of sweeping the,
walls is an Important one. &c you donb
believe it examine the eloths after the
cleaning hes been done. The walls swept
down, Il is next in order to wipe off wlSh
a damp cioth the backs of all the picture
frames and the tops of tho doors and WIN
dow frames. At least once Svery week get
a good draft. which will carry the dust out
of the window: then shake the curtains
and beat all the upholstered furniture,
for these are prime sinners IN the matter
of harboring dust. The window SASH, sill
and glass ought all to receive attention.
Remember that room Is not thoroughly
busted until all the furniture, woodwork
and gas hxtugss have hsen cleaned.
Rooms that are thoroughly swept and
busted once every week require but little
extra labor when that grand and very
troublesome household upheayal, known
as "house cleaning occurs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
ChIeagn Market.

CHICAGO, June II Flour Quiet, ranging Qili
S0c his her. Wnea t. Unsettled; fluctuations Gov
ered a wide range closing about hcab0Ye yeif-
day, for June and 9,e lower; g9ls for seiS
cash; S59s for seller July; seq for seller August
Co 'n-Opened nc below yesterdays close 4
which it closed; 3734 for seller cash; 23ss ioi 8.
Ter July; 40 for seller August Osts-Eim sd
higher; 25S4for seller cash; 26A4 for seller !l!'
+5l516 for seller August. Rye DILL at 81 BARS
Nominal at 80. Prime tinothy-l.sai'H
Flax seed-Ltg Whisky 70. Pork -No1a-
and unchanged Lard Fairly active and ~
settled, 57I6 for seller cash; 6.2t for Sis
July; 662l5 for seller August Shoulders ~
$40; short clear, 1.90G7 g. short ribs %
Butter Steady; creamery, 1914; dairy, l'GA
Cheese Easy full cream cheddars, 9a9A SA
7AGs; young Americas, ga 81; skins ~
Eggs -13I5914I6. Northern hides and az
unchanged.
Flour-Receipts, 10, 600; shipments i,m
Receipts, 237, 900: shipments 81"
Corn-Receipts, 127, 900; shipments, 4i,"
Oats-Receipts, 81. 600: shipments lAoNI
Rye-Receipts, 2eOo; shipments, none.
Barley Receipts, 1000; shipments. 2IN
CHICAGO, -Rsae II The Drovers' JoufnA =
ports: Cattle-Receipts, 5000; market niw :.
best, commep and weak; shipping steers y : /.
8 IS; stockers and feeders, Z. PSI 445i cow -,
and mixed, 500 s. ~: Texans cattle -.
32i Hogs Receipts, 2O,CoO strong; rouep =,
mixed 4>sS1 sos; packing and shlppiig' -.
5 90; light. Goa SOC; skips, 3.ooG4.b, w
Receipts. 900; steady; natives @'VS
western, Sooa425; Texans, SOS iO '~'
| son 8 p per head
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
Pretty Knitted Shasl.


A pretty and comfortable little shawl
for the neck is knitted on two needles,
No. 5, with split zephyr or Shetland wool
of any color you may prefer. Begin by
casting ON stitches; AZ the end of each
row make a stitch until You have on the
needle $50 stitches. Then begin ~ de
crease again to q point, saitting to-
gether at the end of each row, until there
are only three stitches left ON the needle
these are cast off together, The pattern
of the shawl is made by every rows be-
ing worked thus: First rows knit plain {.
second row, purl; third row, knit to
gether throughout the row; fourth row,
knit l, make stitch by knitting 1 on the
thread between the last stitch taken Off
and the next one on the left hand needle
knit /. Begin again at the FIRST row and
go on repeating these rows until the
shawl is anisbed. Add fringe or edging-
This is very pretty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
A Confederate Opinion of Grants Wilderness
Campaign.
The Century


"When General Grant was appointed TO
the command of the Union armies and
established his headquarters with the
Army of the Potomac, we of the Army OF
Northern Virginia knew very little about
his character and capacity as q comman-
der. Even old army officers, who were
supposed to know ali about any one who
had ever been in the army before the
war, seemed to know as little as any bod
else. The opinion was pretty freely ex-
pressed, however, that his Western laurels
would wither in the climate of Virginia
His name was associated with Shiloh,
where it was believed that he had been
outgeneraled and badly beaten by Al
bert Sidney Johnston, and saved by
Buell.. The capture of Vicksbury and
the battle of Chattanooga, which gave
! him a brilliant reputation at the North,
we're believed by the Confederates to be
due more to the weakness of the forces
opposed to him and the bad generalship
of their commanders than to any great
ability on his part. That he was bold
and aggressive. we all knew, but we be.
lieved that il was the boldness and ag-
gressiveness that arises from the con
sciousness of strength, as he had general
ly managed to IL ut his battles with the
advantage of largely superior numbers.
That this policy of force would be pur-
sued when he took command in Virginia,
we had no doubt; but we were not pre-
pared foI the unparalleled stubbornness
and tenacity with which he persisted in
his attacks under the fearful losses which
this army sustained al the Wilderne and
at Spotsylvania. General Grants method
of conducting the campaign was frequent
ly discussed among the Confederates,
and the universal verdict was that he was
no strategist and that NE relied almost
entirely upon the brute force of numbers
for success. Such policy is not charac-
teristic of a high order of genera1ship,
and seldom wins 1nless the odds are over
wheimingly on the side of the assalant.
IL failed in this instance, as shown by the
result at Cold Harbor, which necessitated
an entire change in the plan of campaign.
What part at least of his own men
thought about General Grants methods
was shown by the fact tAat many of the
prisoners taken during the campaign
com planned bitterly of the useless butch
cry to which they were subjected, some
going so far as TO prophesy the destruc-
tion of their army. lie fights" was the
pithy reply of President Lincoln to a
deputation of influential politicians who
urged his removal from the command of
the army. These two words embody per-
sectTy the Confederate idea of General
Grant a. that time. If, as The medieval
chron5clers tell us, Charles Martsl the
Hammer( gained that title by a seven
days, continuous battle with the SSTacens
at Tours, General Grant certainly entitled
himself to like distinction by his thirty
days campaign from the Wilderness. to
Cod Harbor"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

800, would it!" The father said he
thought not, but begged the little one to
change the conversation. "So," said she.
Il want you to promise that if die you
will give the 800 to build another swing
in the park for the little children instead
of building a monument for me-" The
promise was given with tears. The child
had been in the habit of walking in the
park and had noticed the delight that
many poor children have in the swings,
and the thought had come to her that
might have suggested itself to many of
our philanthropic citizens long ago. 1t
is pleasure to say that the little girl re-
covered from her illness and that is the
reason, perhaps, why her fathers promise
has not been kept.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
Pan AIaII Gazette

After Mr.. Gladstone, and possibly lord
Randolph Churchill, the most remarkable
figure in thelhouse OF commons isMr. Par
nell, the leader OF the Irish PARTY. II Is
very odd, but ii can hardly be regarded as
a mere coincidence, that each of the par
ties has as its popular leader man who
reminds Us of the general characteristics
OF the party which he leads by coDtrarie-
by rather than by identity. The leader
of the English democraoy-a democracy
straightforward and SLOW of speeeh-is
Mr.. Gladstone, one of the most garFulous
and willy OF men, The leader of the ling
lish Conservatives, the party of stolidity
and caution, is Lord Randolph Churchill,
political Flibbertygibbet whose mind
is "a nimble es lively mouse in winay
barn, apf who is one of the most reckless
of political gamblers And the leader of
the ly1sh people race famed for ioFiel
wit, passionate oratOry, reckless abandon
aud more than regal gensCosity- Mr..
ParneA, q man who never made joke in
his lise, a cold unimpassioned calculator,
who holds himself in reserve even with
his Estimates, and whose oratory kas
never oeen relieved by single burst Of
passionate feryor. Mr.. Gladstone's pSs-
ition is an illustration of the power of
unreserye. Mr.. Parnell's is due more
than aaything else to the force of re-
straint. II would seem as If nations, hike
women. SOU yht as masters those who po-
ssessea the qualities of which they felt
the lack in their own characters. Hence
the emotional Celt has chosen Mr.. Parnell
who never 'lets himself GO even in pri-
vate life, and the reserved and self 7sst
rained England selects as his chief one
who, if not exactly "all fire and tickleness
is nevertheless the Rosuseau of polite
in being the creature of impulse ana Of
rhetoric.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

Y Y. Commercial Adger glser.

Iimping about the Hoffman House the
other day was gentleman evidently with q
corls leg. 1t was Captain Block Of the
United States service, now on the retired
list, He was the maddest man in the
army on one occasion. He passed
through the war with out a scratch, though
his record for bravery and daring was an
enWahle one and he fairly won his pro
motions and brevets. After the war he
aid herd service in the West against the
Indiaae, bat bore a charmed life as re-
CARDS wounds OF serious iniaries until
few years ago he was ordered to Fort
Clark Texas, and was performing a por
ton Of the long, Journey by ssagein, one Of
the heavy, Numbering vehicles used in
that section. One day the driver was
drunk, and in attempting to guide the
stage over bridge his unsteady hand
swer xed it too near the edge and over 1t
went with the veteran of many fields
cooped mp within. The captain was taken
cut of the wreck with his right leg so bad
ly crashed that amputation was necessary.
1t was this little matter that he cared so
much for the mere loss of a leg, but the
idea of losing it in stag ecOacb, tipped
over by miserable "gresser," was too
mach for the old soldisu, and the one ov-
erwhelming trouble of his life is answer
ing the question. what battle did you
lose your leg inyh
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
Timely Hints.

Do not clean gloves too many times if
you wish to have them colored; that pro
cess is best accomplished at a dye house,
whore it is made a business, and the cost
Is not usually more than twenty five cents.
Keep watch of the ends of the fingers and
do not allow them to rip badly. as then
they are not easy to mend. Sew with fine
silk, waxed, following the original holes,
with fine needle. In some places it is
better to do the sewing on the wrong
side
\ piece of silk of the same shade can be
put under place that threatens TO draw
apart, as is sometimes the case in the
palm.
Save the glove buttons to replace
others that may take wings to Themselves
A person whose hands perspire BADLY
will do we'll TO wear silk, cotton or woolen
gloves, but these will not usually give rs
much real service as kid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16

New York Letter to Philadelphia Press
Bernhardt was the craze here, and cert
alnly she gave us finer acting than any
one else in our time. She has grown
stouter since her former visit, and il
would be utter nonsense for her to essay
the part of an umbrella and hide hers elf
in cover nowadays. But there are few
parts she cannot play. | had proof of
this in way that shall Away consider
an extraordinary piece of personal good
fortune. The theater was dark though
the stage was lighted. 1t was when her
company was rehearsing "Adaienne Lee
couyreur." She came in from the street
in hat jacket and gloves, and Topped
down on the dusty boards like a tailor
The actors and actresses came on, one
and two at a time and spoke their parts.
Not one exactly satisfied her and at each
fault she bounced to her feet, rushed to
the proper spot and took the place OF the
player speaking the lines and imperson-
ating the character as she conceived that
the situation required "Therew she
would say in French, that's my idea" A
score of times she repeated this, sitting
down between her effort plump on the
stage, With her legs crossed, and laughing
and chattering like a child. She did not
know she was observed from the derkened
auditorium, bot | went away cons cious
that | had seen the greatest of actresses
play all the parts of great drama.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Outside THE GARDEN GATE.

Two little forms outside the gate,
Who hour by hour 10 patience wait
Four wistful eyes as bright az stars
Peeping with wonder through the bars
-Four little bands that long 70 hold
Bright flowers, or apples red and gold
Two shrill young voices that Wouln say
give us some flowers or fruit to-day
Only-what little tongue could care
Ask such a boon from lady fairE
She comes, and down the velvet walk
Moves gently and with silver talk
peguiles The time: her comrades gids
In pleasant converse by her side,
They do not see the eager eyes
Who watch them with glad surprise,
10 rustic judgement they must seem
Like while ROBBED angels IN dream,
80 fair, so graceful and so blest
In such swt ct garden bowers 70 rest,
And no doubt puckug many gem
Which seems so far far away from them
Alas! how oft our mortal fate
Keeps us outside the garden gate
Almost we feel we might be there,
Wandering amid those scenes 60 fair;
Almost our fingers seem 20 clasp
Bright flowers. that stl! elude our grasp
some adverse fortune seems 70 say;
tTis not for thee; So 90 thy way
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-06-16
improvements on a Farm

Every owner and cultiyator of farm
should aim TO make, each year, some per
manent improvements thereon. If the
farm be large or small, the value may be
greatly enhanced by making additions
aud improvements in the way of build
ings aud fences, the planting of fruit
gardens and orchards, the clearing Of
land, and adopting of other measures to
render his premises more attractive ana
productive. The appearance of farm
often makes great difference IN the
price il will command if offered for sale,
for in this as in many other matters do
people Judge by appearances. Hence
good, neat and convenient dwelling